11. Che Guevara
Ernesto “Che” Guevara, born on June 14, 1928, in Rosario, Argentina, was a Marxist revolutionary who played a pivotal role in the Cuban Revolution. After meeting Fidel Castro in Mexico in 1955, Guevara joined the 26th of July Movement, leading guerrilla forces against Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. Following the revolution’s success in 1959, he held significant governmental positions in Cuba, including President of the National Bank and Minister of Industries. In 1965, Guevara left Cuba to incite revolutions in other parts of the world, first in the Congo and later in Bolivia. In Bolivia, he was captured by the military and executed on October 9, 1967. His legacy is complex; he is revered by some as a symbol of resistance to imperialism and exploitation, while others criticize his methods and the authoritarian nature of his revolutionary activities. His image remains an iconic symbol of rebellion and anti-imperialism. (britannica.com)
